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'''Concrete''' was a building material created by the addition of [[gravel]] to [[cement]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') It was a material that hardened over time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') | |||
Reinforced concrete was a strong building material which was difficult to break through. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'') On [[Inferno Earth]], ferrous concrete was also strong when combined with [[steel]] plating and [[asbestos]] sheeting. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
Concrete was invented by the [[Roman Empire]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Quite Interesting (comic story)|Quite Interesting]]'') though [[Ace McShane]] noted that "they didn't have concrete" in the [[8th century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] called concrete an indicator of civilisation on the [[Skaro|mysterious planet on which they'd landed]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') | |||
When [[Tom Mordley]] was buried in a [[gold]]en [[coffin]], it was sealed with concrete. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Silver-Tongued Liars (short story)|Silver-Tongued Liars]]'') | |||
A [[car]] [[factory]] in [[Arcopolis]] was made of [[diamond]]-reinforced type five space concrete. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eyeless (novel)|The Eyeless]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 13 August 2024
Concrete was a building material created by the addition of gravel to cement. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks) It was a material that hardened over time. (TV: The Twin Dilemma)
Reinforced concrete was a strong building material which was difficult to break through. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks, The Brain of Morbius) On Inferno Earth, ferrous concrete was also strong when combined with steel plating and asbestos sheeting. (TV: Inferno)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Concrete was invented by the Roman Empire, (COMIC: Quite Interesting) though Ace McShane noted that "they didn't have concrete" in the 8th century. (TV: Battlefield)
The Fourth Doctor called concrete an indicator of civilisation on the mysterious planet on which they'd landed. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks)
When Tom Mordley was buried in a golden coffin, it was sealed with concrete. (PROSE: Silver-Tongued Liars)
A car factory in Arcopolis was made of diamond-reinforced type five space concrete. (PROSE: The Eyeless)
